Description
Book SynopsisExploring the ways in which 19th-century women transformed American society, this book sheds light on a gender ideology that fostered public participation and action - even violence - in the name of women's redemptive moral power.
Trade Review"An interestingly provocative book."—History
"Makes a valuable contribution to efforts to understand the construction of gender in the antebellum period."—Journal of Illinois History
"A perceptive and fascinating book... Cutter merits praise for her insightful and original study."—The Journal of American History
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Angels, Devils, and Redemptive Womanhood
1. "Drunk with Murderous Longing"
2. The "Fallen Woman" in Antebellum America
3. Redemptive Womanhood and African Americans
4. Public Women
5. Impending Crisis
6. "Like a Second Joan of Arc"
7. Angels on the Battlefield
Conclusion: Legacies of Redemptive Womanhood
Notes
Bibliography
Index
